Marion Cannon
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Marion Cannon was a United States Representative from California
. He was born near Morgantown, West Virginia
. He attended the district school and learned the blacksmith
trade. He moved to California in 1852 and engaged in mining in Nevada County
for twenty-one years. He was elected county recorder of Nevada County in 1869 and served two years. He then moved to Ventura County, California
and settled near Ventura in 1874 and engaged in agricultural pursuits.
Cannon was elected first State President of the Farmers’ Alliance November 20, 1890 and reelected October 22, 1891. He helped to organize the People’s Party of California in 1891. He was chosen a representative to the Supreme Council in Indianapolis
in November 1891 and was selected by that body to represent California in the industrial conference at St. Louis
February 22, 1892. He was delegate to the People’s Party
National Convention in 1892. He was elected as a Populist to the Fifty-third Congress
(March 4, 1893 - March 3, 1895). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1894. He resumed agricultural pursuits until his death at Ranch Home, near Ventura, August 27, 1920. He was buried in Ivy Lawn Cemetery, Ventura, California
.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. He was born near Morgantown, West Virginia
Morgantown, West Virginia
Morgantown is a city in Monongalia County, West Virginia. It is the county seat of Monongalia County. Placed along the banks of the Monongahela River, Morgantown is the largest city in North-Central West Virginia, and the base of the Morgantown metropolitan area...
. He attended the district school and learned the blacksmith
Blacksmith
A blacksmith is a person who creates objects from wrought iron or steel by forging the metal; that is, by using tools to hammer, bend, and cut...
trade. He moved to California in 1852 and engaged in mining in Nevada County
Nevada County, California
Nevada County is a county located in the Sierra Nevada of California, in the Mother Lode country. As of 2010 its population was 98,764. The county seat is Nevada City.-History:Nevada County was created in 1851 from parts of Yuba County....
for twenty-one years. He was elected county recorder of Nevada County in 1869 and served two years. He then moved to Ventura County, California
Ventura County, California
Ventura County is a county in the southern part of the U.S. state of California. It is located on California's Pacific coast. It is often referred to as the Gold Coast, and has a reputation of being one of the safest populated places and one of the most affluent places in the country...
and settled near Ventura in 1874 and engaged in agricultural pursuits.
Cannon was elected first State President of the Farmers’ Alliance November 20, 1890 and reelected October 22, 1891. He helped to organize the People’s Party of California in 1891. He was chosen a representative to the Supreme Council in Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
in November 1891 and was selected by that body to represent California in the industrial conference at St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
February 22, 1892. He was delegate to the People’s Party
Populist Party (United States)
The People's Party, also known as the "Populists", was a short-lived political party in the United States established in 1891. It was most important in 1892-96, then rapidly faded away...
National Convention in 1892. He was elected as a Populist to the Fifty-third Congress
53rd United States Congress
The Fifty-third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1893 to March 4, 1895, during the fifth and sixth...
(March 4, 1893 - March 3, 1895). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1894. He resumed agricultural pursuits until his death at Ranch Home, near Ventura, August 27, 1920. He was buried in Ivy Lawn Cemetery, Ventura, California
Ventura, California
Ventura is the county seat of Ventura County, California, United States, incorporated in 1866. The population was 106,433 at the 2010 census, up from 100,916 at the 2000 census. Ventura is accessible via U.S...
.